playhouse

noun

play·​house ˈplā-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
1
2
: a small house for children to play in

Examples of playhouse in a Sentence

they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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Now, two years into her tenure at the Théâtre National de Strasbourg, Guiela Nguyen is focused on bringing people who don’t necessarily speak French to the playhouse. Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Hipp evokes an opulent playhouse, with a bold palette, swathes of rich velvet, and plenty of colorful art. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025 In addition to all the indoor exhibits, the museum has its own mini golf course and brand new outdoor playground along with a playhouse and Rainbow Music Garden. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 On July 28 at 6:30 p.m., the playhouse is actually showing the 1952 movie, which stars Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor, and is fully expecting the screening to go as planned. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for playhouse

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of playhouse was before the 12th century

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playhouse. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

playhouse

noun
play·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
1
2
: a small house for children to play in

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